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27 November 2018, VII International Bologna Process conference - TAM event «European Integration of Ukraine’s Higher Education in the context of Bologna Process» took place in the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with participation of the Minister of Education and Sciences of Ukraine Liliya HRYNEVYCH and TAM expert – Michael GAEBEL, Director of the Higher Education Policy Unit, European University Association, member of the Bologna Follow-Up Working Group for Bologna Process Implementation Report 2018, co-author of the Trends 2018 Report. TAM event was implemented by NEO and other organisers with the SPHERE and EACEA support.

Are you preparing a project proposal for Capacity Building in Higher Education under the Erasmus+ 2019 Call for proposals? Do you have questions or doubts or just want to make sure "you're getting it right"? Then this might be for you! We are organising a web-streamed info-session on how to correctly complete your application. During this session you will also have the chance to find tips, ask questions and get the answers online.

The European Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) are organising an Info-session on Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education: How to successfully prepare your project proposal.

We invite you to participate in the International Information Week of EU Programme Erasmus+ in Ukraine, which will take place on 5-9 November, 2018 in Kyiv. Organisers of the events are: National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine jointly with Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in close cooperation with Erasmus+ Agencies from Programme Countries, National Erasmus+ Offices from Partner Countries, Taras Shevchenko National University and Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University.

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) announced the selection results of the 2018 Call for Proposals under European Union ERASMUS+ Programme for Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education Action for cooperation projects. 147 projects have been selected, among which 6 projects for 37 universities and other organizations from Ukraine are proposed for funding.Among 6 projects there are 3 national, 2 regional and 1 cross regional projects; 5 joint and 1 structural projects, which are focused on modernasation of educational programmes in engineering for transport services, digital competence, master programmes for future judges, prosecutors, investigators, innovative rehabilitation education, journalism and mediation.37 partners are from Ukraine representing 26 higher education institutions, 2 enterprises, 3 NGOs and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University is among partners in 3 projects, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Sumy State University and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv involved into implementation of 2 projects.State Administration of Railway Transport of Ukraine «Ukrzaliznytsia», Ukrainian Association of Information Technology Professionals, Testing Board, Public Organization «Hromadske Radio» and Ukrainian Association of Students are among partners.

The Call for Erasmus+ Learning Degree Mobility in 2018 has been completed and award decision on granting scholarships for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Courses has been taken. 1640 Erasmus Mundus students from all over the world are selected for funding and 41 out of them will come from Ukraine representing Kyiv, L’viv, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv and Odesa. Another 128 students from Ukraine are on the reserve list of candidates to studying in Europe.Totally, 402 applications were submitted from Ukraine among 24 085 participants competing with other 180 countries participated in the calls. 806 candidates from other Eastern Partnership countries (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia and Moldova) applied with 50 successful ones.

The role of teachers is becoming increasingly important as Europe addresses its educational, social and economic challenges. Higher expectations in terms of student outcomes and greater pressures due to a more diverse student population combined with rapid technological innovation are having a profound impact on the teaching profession.

The Eurydice Teaching Careers in Europe: Access, Progression and Support reportcontributes to the body of evidence that can guide policy-making in providing effective support for teachers, enhance their professionalism and raise their status. The report illustrates the main challenges at national level in teacher supply and demand and the ways education systems address them through forward planning. It explores the requirements to become a teacher, recruitment and employment conditions, as well as prospects for profes sional development and support. It sets out career development opportunities for te achers, both in terms of hierarchical progression and diversification of tasks, as well as the situation concerning the definition and use of teacher competence frameworks.

On February 12, 2018,an information Skype-session was held at the National Erasmus + office in Ukraine on the development and submission of application packages within Jean Monnet Activities. The event was organized by the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine (EU Project) in cooperation with the State Institution “Institute of Regional Research named after M. I. Dolishniy of NAS of Ukraine” for interested representatives of scientific research institutions of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Lviv.

The Eurydice brief Citizenship Education at School in Europe – 2017 presents some of the main findings of the November 2017 report, highlighting the differences between countries' regulations and recommendations regarding citizenship education that can affect its implementation in schools.

On 26 January 2018in National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine organised the meeting on “Priority directions of changes in higher education for 2018-2019”.Liliya HRYNEVYCH, Minister of Education and Science, Vyacheslav KYRYLENKO, Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine, and Alexander SPIVAKOVSKY, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Science and Education, chaired the event.

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